Description
Hearty slow cooker no bean chili delivers rich, meaty comfort without legumes, perfect for low-carb enthusiasts. Spicy, robust flavors blend seamlessly, promising a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Meats:
- 1 pound (454 grams) lean ground beef
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground chuck
Tomato-Based Ingredients:
- 2 (15 ounces/425 grams) cans tomato sauce
- 2 (15 ounces/425 grams) cans diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 (6 ounces/170 grams) can tomato paste
Seasonings and Vegetables:
- 1 small white onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 56 tablespoons (840 milliliters) chili powder
- 112 teaspoons (560 milliliters) ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) minced garlic, (or 2 teaspoons/10 milliliters garlic powder)
- 3/4 teaspoon (3.75 milliliters) dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) granulated sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon (0.625 milliliters) cayenne pepper
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Caramelize the ground beef and chuck in a sizzling skillet over medium-high heat, meticulously breaking down the meat until no pink remains. Thoroughly drain excess fat to ensure a rich, concentrated flavor profile.
- Transfer the perfectly browned meat into the slow cooker, creating a hearty base for the chili. Incorporate tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and tomato paste to establish a robust liquid foundation.
- Enhance the mixture with aromatic ingredients: finely chopped onions, vibrant green bell peppers, pungent garlic, and a symphony of spices including chili powder, cumin, oregano, cayenne, and a touch of sugar. Thoroughly blend all components to distribute flavors evenly.
- Secure the slow cooker lid and set to low temperature for 8 hours, or alternatively, high for 4 hours. The extended cooking process allows ingredients to harmonize and develop deep, complex flavors.
- During the final 30 minutes of cooking, conduct a flavor assessment. Calibrate seasonings with additional salt, chili powder, or sugar to achieve your desired taste profile. Adjust carefully to maintain the chili’s intricate balance of flavors.
Notes
- Perfectly brown the beef by ensuring the skillet is hot enough to create a deep caramelized crust, which adds rich flavor complexity to the chili.
- Allow meat to drain excess fat after browning to prevent a greasy texture and keep the chili’s consistency lean and clean.
- Customize heat levels by adjusting cayenne pepper and chili powder, letting home cooks control the spiciness according to their personal preference.
- For a low-carb or keto-friendly version, replace sugar with a small amount of erythritol or skip sweetener entirely to maintain the recipe’s core flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg